General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> August 13, 2026
Brian T. Kute, CFA, is Managing Director of Research and Senior Portfolio Manager at Johnson Investment Counsel. Mr. Kute is Senior Portfolio Manager for the Johnson SMID Cap Core Equity Strategy and Johnson Opportunity Fund. He is also Managing Director of Research and has been with the firm since 1994. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation as well as a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the University of Kentucky. Profile
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